The Tigers recalled Saupold from Triple-A Toledo on Friday.
Saupold earned his first trip to the majors by posting a 2.37 ERA in eight games, including four starts, with Toledo this season. He does not strike out many batters, but does not walk many either, as evidenced by his 14:8 K:BB ratio over 30.1 innings. Saupold figures to work as a long reliever for the Tigers.